Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will "accept the fine" after being charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Mourinho was ordered from the technical area by referee Anthony Taylor after protesting about apparent time-wasting in the win against Cardiff on Saturday.

"What the referee wrote is true. I wasn't aggressive, I wasn't offensive, I just had a disagreement," he said.

"I accept the fine and against Manchester City I can work."

Mourinho, who sat with fans after being sent from the touchline, leads his side against City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

He still has until 18:00 BST on 24 October to respond to the charge.

But after Chelsea's impressive 3-0 away win against Schalke in the Champions League on Tuesday, Mourinho indicated he would accept his punishment, expected to be a fine.

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"[Referee Taylor] is honest and fair [in the report]," added the Chelsea boss.

"What he writes is exactly what happened and exactly why I didn't understand why I went to the stands.

"And it's exactly why the punishment is just a fine."

Mourinho was last ordered to the stands in May, when he was still Real Madrid manager.

He protested after a decision went against his team in the Copa del Rey final defeat by city rivals Atletico.